Theme 1: Customs And Festivals In Italian Speaking Countries Flashcards
What is ‘l’albero di Natale’ in English?
Christmas tree
What does ‘auguri’ mean?
(best) wishes
What is ‘Babbo Natale’ in English?
Father Christmas
What does ‘il Capodanno’ refer to?
New Year’s Day
What is ‘la chiesa’ in English?
church
What does ‘il compleanno’ mean?
birthday
What does ‘ebreo’ mean?
Jewish
What is ‘l’Epifania’ in English?
twelfth night
What does ‘il Ferragosto’ refer to?
summer bank holiday (15th August)
What is ‘la festa’ in English?
party/festival
What does ‘il giorno di festa’ mean?
bank holiday
What is ‘la festa della mamma’ in English?
Mother’s Day
What does ‘festeggiare’ mean?
to celebrate
What are ‘i fuochi d’artificio’?
fireworks
What is ‘la moschea’ in English?
mosque
What does ‘musulmano’ mean?
Muslim
What is ‘il Natale’ in English?
Christmas
What does ‘cattolico’ mean?
Catholic
What is ‘la Pasqua’ in English?
Easter
What does ‘il regalo’ mean?
gift/present
What does ‘religioso’ mean?
religious
What is ‘lo spumante’ in English?
fizzy white wine
What does ‘la vigilia di Natale’ refer to?
Christmas Eve
What is ‘il giorno di Santo Stefano’ in English?
Boxing Day
What does ‘la comunione’ mean?
communion
What is ‘la cresima’ in English?
confirmation
What does ‘il battesimo’ mean?
christening
What is ‘la festa della Repubblica’ in English?
Republic Day (2nd June)
What does ‘la festa della Liberazione’ refer to?
Liberation Day (25th April)
What is ‘il giorno dei morti’ in English?
Day of the Dead
What does ‘Ognissanti’ mean?
All Saints’ Day
What is ‘la festa dei lavoratori/del lavoro’ in English?
Labor Day (1st May)
What does ‘il carnevale’ refer to?
carnival
What is ‘il martedì grasso’ in English?
Shrove Tuesday
What does ‘la canzone natalizia’ mean?
Christmas song
What is ‘la maschera’ in English?
mask/fancy dress
What does ‘la processione’ mean?
procession
What is ‘la settimana di Pentecoste’ in English?
Whitsuntide
